Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-04
confarancas in these districts was discuss.

ed by Mr.. Williams of Ga, Clarke, oil
Richmond, and Licklider, of Lynchburg.
ASSOCIATION WORK IN COLLEGES"
was the topic presented, and admirably
presented, by Rev DR.. Il. J. McMcBrYde.
rector. of Lexington. He gave fal
reaching and comprehensive sketch Of
the work the Association had done in col
leges. The meeting was held in Trinity
Episcopal church and at it General +. IL
Smith, for nearly fifty years Superinten-
dent of the Virginia Military institute.
gave deeply int resting account Of tue
Association work done under his notice
s'EvANGELIsTIC MEETINGS FOR YOUNG
MEN ONLY"
was the subject that opened the Saturday
morning session of the Convention, and
upon it was read paper of incalculable
value by E. T. Dadmun of Norfolk. II
was so comprehensive and clear in its de-
tails and so thoroughly IN the spirit of
Association work, that the feeling of the
sort of text book. 1t was ordered to be
printed for that use.
In discussing this paper and in reply to
questions, Messrs. Licklider, and Williams
of Georgia, said that on no account were
evangelistic meetings 60 be held in city
without the clergy of that city being first
consulted and their approval obtained. If
the clergy object, then the best thing to
do is to stop and wait. One Secretary
said he had gotten the ministers of his
city together to find out their views about
it. Only one minister openly expressed his
dissent and even that indirectly, but that
was enough and he took no other steps to
have the meetings. The clergyman's ex-
to me to think that we have to go outside
for men to do this work.
REPORT OF THE STATE COMMITTEE
THE STATE SECRETARY.
The report of the State Committee was
read. Many Of its statistics were contain
ed in the report of Associations published
above in this report. The Committee
recommended employing FL. o. Williams
State Secretary for another year, and
raising the sum of $4,000 to pay his salary
and for other work. There are now $73.1 10
in the Treasury after the expenditure of
$621.48 in the year.
On the reading of the report several del
egates expressed their joy at the recon-
mended retention of the State Secretary.
In discussing the report Mr.. Williams, Of
Ca, said Virginia was the first of the
three Southern States, Virginia, Tennes-
see and Georgia, to secure State Secre-
tary.
An Alexandria delegate said State Sec
rotary Williams had revived the Associa-
tion there. Roanoke city, Roanoke Col
lege, Richmond, Hampden Sidney College,
LYnchburg. Staunton, Luray and several
other delegates spoke highly of H. o.
Williams services and rejoiced that he
was to be retained. Mr.. 81. M. McIlhany
of the State Executive Committee endors.
ed him in the highest terms.
Recommendations of the Committee's
report-to print the minutes, to engage
I'll. o. Williams as State Secretary al
81, 400 per annum, and to raise $500 for
other work were unanimously adopted.
President J. Taylor Ellyson congratulate
ed the convention on it's action, and
recalled to its attention, as an evidence OF
the progress of the cause, the fact that
when in 1875 in this very house he had
proposed to the Associations convention
the employment of State Secretary he
had been looked upon. kindly but firmly
as crank of mild sort, and his sugges
tion as chimericaL
CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE ASSOCIATIONS
TO THE STATE COMMITTEE.
The following contributions we're put
down by the Associations to the State
Work Alexandria $40; Charlottesville
$50, its railroad branch $40, and its
Juvenile branch SIS; Greenville SIS; Hamp.
den Sidney $40, Luray $55; Lynchpurg
1926; Lexington $35; Norfolk and Ports
mouth $25; Petersburg $50; Richmond
$40, its railroad branch $40, the Richmond
& Danville railroad branch $40; Randolph
Macon $40; Roanoke College $40; Staun
ton $35; University Of Virginia $40; Vir.
ginia Agricultural & Mechanical College
$40; Virginia Military Institute SIS;
Washington & Lee University $50; Emory
& Henry College SIS; Culpeper $40; Rich
mond College $40; Roanoke Auxiliary $40
Lyceum of Richmond Association SIS; Y
M. G. A. Prayer Meeting of N orfolk AS
ISOLATION SIS; gymnasium of same So
There were also many private subscrip
tions.
Many interesting and amusing incidents
occurred while the above subscriptions
were made. Capt. McIlhany introduced tt
the audience young Y. M. G. A., W. G
Geiger, Jr., who subscribed SIS amid loul
applause. A delegate said there was bu
one Jones in the convention and fiv
Smiths; hs was the Jones and he would
give $40 if the Smiths would cover ii
They did SO; gentleman from Norfol
saying he was not Smith but the manage
of their gymnasium was, and this was XII
enough for him to help to make up til
$40. Another delegate said, Pm Smlt
and I'll back the Smiths Up S. worth.
Secretary II. III. Clarke of Richmond sal
he had Ladies' Auxiliary at home, th
youngest in the Associations
The Chair.-How old is it?
Mr.. Clarke.-It is just four months oil
and am going to subscribe SIS for hel
(Great laughter and applause.)
lat the Methodist church Saturda
night there are fourteen private subscriE
81 .500.]
l. "A SAMPLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
z MEETING'
constituted the opening of the afternoo
Esession Saturday, in which make bt
sIieye'' Board of Directors assembled ant